Dan W. Brown is a first-term Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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 member of the Missouri Senate

Missouri Senate

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 representing the 16th district. Brown previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives

Missouri House of Representatives

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 from 2008 to 2010 as representative from the 149th district.

Personal history

Dan Brown was born in Solo, Missouri

Solo, Missouri

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 and is a graduate of Houston (Missouri) High School. Brown furthered his education at the University of Missouri

University of Missouri

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 where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and a Doctorate of Veterinary medicine. Senator Brown has been a practicing veterinarian for over 33 years and continues his practice when not involved with his legislative duties. He and his wife Kathy reside in Rolla. They're the parents of two children, a son and a daughter.

Political history

Dan Brown first entered statewide politics in 2008 when he defeated Democrat Wayne Bledsoe and Constituton Party candidate Dennis E. Husted to win the district 149 seat.
After only one term in the House, Brown chose to run for State Senator in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat Frank Barnitz

Frank Barnitz

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to win the 16th district seat.

During the 96th General Assembly Senator Brown serves on the following committees:

• Agriculture, Food Production, & Outdoor Resources.
• Appropriations.
• Education.
• Vice-chairman, Veterans Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions & Urban Affairs.

Organizations

Senator Brown belongs to the following groups:

• Member, American Veterinary Medical Association.
• Member, Missouri Veterinary Medical Association.
• Missouri Farm Bureau.
• Missouri Farmers Association (MFA).
• Charter member, Paseo Biofuel.
• Charter member, Mid-Missouri Energy.
• Member, National Rifle Association.
• Member, Missouri Republican Party.